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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Fraud email example:

From: "Mr Abdurasak kallon" (may be fake)
Reply-To: <abdurasakkallon@w.cn>
Date: Mon, 20 Feb 2012 01:50:27 +0100
Subject: PERSONAL EMAIL FOR U

Beloved In Allah, Greetings in name of our Allah. I am Mr Abdurasak Kallon,69 years old & a Muslim convert,suffering from long time cancer of the blood(Leukaemia According to my doctor my condition is critical and I might not survive. Although as a Muslim ,I beleive Allah and I know that I will not die,but will live to declare the glory of God. My late Wife (Aishat Kallon )and my only son were killed during the (ABIDJAN- BOUAKE)Crisis some years back(take a look) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3993265.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3995429.stm I have the sum of Five million,One hundred thousand US Dollars($5.1m) The fund is presently deposited with a financial company in ASIA for security reasons and all the documents concerning the fund are in the custody of my lawyer. I inherited the money from my late WIFE who was an industralist and international businesswoman. I have prayed concerning this donation for God‘s guidance and if in your heart you geniunely and faithfully desire-to use this fund for the propagation of Allah‘s work in any form whether for charity, ministry Building of Mosques or otherwise in relation to Allah‘swork,do get in -touch with me for further arrangements with my lawyer on how you will receive my Charity donation. All i need from you is to help us get the total money transfered into your account. once we change the beneficiary in your name and favour as the person we authorise and empower for the clearance . I NEED YOUR FULL NAME...... YOUR ADDRESS .......... YOUR TELEPHONE AND MOBILE NUMBER ......... YOUR OCCUPATION AND AGE .......... YOUR SCAN PASSPORT OR ID .......... Once i receive the details, it will enable me to submit to the finance company first thing tomorrow morning to enable them open contact with you let you know what it will take for the clearance and deliverance to you as we approved. Please send me your photo too and i will send more of my photos and id for you to know me properly. May Allah bless you once again and as you receive,give and give Allah all the Glory. May Allah Bless You, Mr. Abdurasak Kallon DIVINE CALL.

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